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The NBA Finals are in full swing and the Boston Celtics have a 1-0 advantage over the underdog Dallas Mavericks. The play on the court this time of year usually gets all of the attention, but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was stuck in the unenviable spot of trying to spin what might be the end […]

Signs are pointing to the Detroit Pistons offering franchise guard Cade Cunningham a max extension soon, via James Edwards III of the Athletic. The terms for the expected offer are a five year $226 million extension. In a mailbag article, Edwards spoke on the likeliness of a new deal. “I’m 99.9 percent sure that Cunningham […]

There are less than three weeks until the 2024 NBA Draft. Until then, plenty of rumors will continue to form, especially for a draft class that doesn’t necessarily feature a clear-cut No. 1 option at the top of the board. The Atlanta Hawks are the team tasked with kicking things off on June 26, as […]

BOSTON, MA — The NBA Finals are upon us, and that means another year of NBA Player Correspondents. This year, the NBA kicked things off by having Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. in attendance for Game 1 of the series between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. For the 2023 NBA Finals, rookies Bennedict […]

The Charlotte Hornets still don’t have a clear direction on who they will take with the 6th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The makeup of the roster is already made up of young players that are trying to find their way. Adding in another young piece can help solidify the core and have an […]

The Chicago Sky improved to 4-5 after their comeback victory over the Washington Mystics on Thursday. Star rookie forward Angel Reese had another standout night with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and five steals. However, one of Reese’s frontcourt running mates had an equally inspiring performance. Isabelle Harrison had a breakout night amid her progressive return […]

A 37-point first quarter and 29-point lead in the first half told the story of the Boston Celtics’ 107-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Although the Mavs came back and pulled within eight points in the third quarter, the Celtics showed everyone why they are heavily regarded […]

ESPN NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony has been very vocal regarding the San Antonio Spurs this week. While on The Ringer’s NBA Draft show, the founder and co-owner of Draftexpress.com said, “Every free agent, every veteran guard, they all want to play with Victor Wembanyama.” Interestingly, LeBron James is essentially a free agent this summer. […]

BOSTON, MA — Leading a team to the NBA Finals isn’t easy, especially as the youngest coach in the NBA. Yet, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has done just that while receiving little credit. The 35-year-old helped the C’s garner a 64-win season and earn the No. 1 overall record in the league. Despite […]

Mac Jones’ play in his final two seasons with the New England Patriots plummeted from where he began as a rookie, causing him to be benched and later traded. But former Patriots running back Damien Harris doesn’t think that Jones is to blame. Harris pointed at Bill Belichick for Jones’ struggles in New England that […]

In a year where the WNBA is more competitive than ever, the New York Liberty are off to their best start in franchise history at 9-2 through 11 games. The scary part? Head coach Sandy Brondello says the team has yet to play its best basketball. The Liberty’s 78-61 road win over the Atlanta Dream […]

BOSTON, MA — In the NBA Playoffs, every team is capable of making a run, but not everybody can respond to them. On Thursday night, the Celtics did both in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals en route to a 107-89 win over the Dallas Mavericks. After leading by as much as 29 points, […]

Following his second round of golf at the Memorial at Muirfield Village on Friday, Rory McIlroy will conference into a meeting in New York with PGA Tour leadership, including Tiger Woods, and representatives from LIV Golf’s backer, the Public Investment Fund (PIF). The meeting will tackle, as McIlroy put it, the “big boy stuff.” McIlroy […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals by the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Boston came out ready to play, and Kristaps Porzingis looked extra motivated after previously missing time with an injury. Porzingis finished the contest with 20 points and six rebounds. Mavs star Luka Doncic addressed Porzingis’ […]

The transfer portal is one of the biggest parts of the college football offseason, and now that it is June, the spring window has been closed for awhile, and rosters are just about settled. After losing head coach Jim Harbaugh to the NFL, the transfer portal became an instant threat to the Michigan footballteam this […]

The Chicago Sky faced the Washington Mystics in Angel Reese’s first WNBA homecoming to the D.C.-Maryland area. Chicago found themselves down by over 10 in the first half but stormed back and won 79-71 after Reese’s tremendous double-double effort. The rookie forward got vocal on her rebounding battles for the Sky after Thursday’s game. Angel […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 1 of the NBA Finals 107-89 on Thursday night. Boston was in complete control throughout the contest. Luka Doncic performed well, becoming the first player since Tim Duncan to record a 30-point double-double in his NBA Finals debut. Still, the Mavs clearly have some things to address before Game 2. […]

As is the case every time the NBA Finals roll around, commissioner Adam Silver addressed the media in his yearly press conference on Thursday evening ahead of Game 1 between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. Several topics, from the officiating to the WNBA with Caitlyn Clark, were presented to Silver. But the elephant in […]

The Los Angeles Sparks believed they drafted a foundational player when they selected Cameron Brink with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. After four stellar seasons at Stanford, Brink developed into one of the WNBA’s top prospects. During her time at Stanford she received numerous honors, and now she can add […]

Luka Doncic has battled injury concerns throughout the postseason. The Dallas Mavericks star has yet to miss a game, however. He’s hoping to continue that trend in the NBA Finals. Doncic has been dealing with a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. The Mavs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season about a month and a half ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as […]

The Chicago Bulls had another mediocre season this past year as they finished with a 39-43 record and they finished in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls got to play postseason basketball as they made it to the play-in tournament, and they won their first game against the Atlanta Hawks. However, they failed […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been very hit-and-miss with their draft picks since EVP David Griffin took charge of the organization. Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, and Jose Alvarado have boosted the team’s ceiling. Players like Kira Lewis Jr., Jaxson Hayes, and Didi Louzada were sent packing for next to nothing in return. Others, like […]

Looking back at the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, it was clear they were in no short supply of big men at power forward or center. In the starting lineup was the defensive dynamic duo of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Coming off the bench, the Cavs had Tristan Thompson, Damian Jones, Dean Wade, Georges Niang, […]

BOSTON, MA — The 2023-24 Boston Celtics have had one goal in mind. Dominating the regular season wasn’t it, and neither was winning the Eastern Conference. The only thing that matters for Boston this season is capturing a title and bringing home the elusive banner No. 18. Although winning a championship is every team’s end […]

As the Boston Celtics prepare for the 2024 NBA Finals, all the attention will be on defending Luka Doncic and kyrie Irving. Jrue Holiday’s eyes, however, are on a couple of Dallas Mavericks players named PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. Teams like the Mavs’ don’t usually come together as quickly as they have. And yet, […]

The NBA is closing in on a historic media rights deal, and it could have significant team-building implications for the Brooklyn Nets. Just days ahead of the 2024 NBA Finals, the league is nearing a contract with NBC, ESPN, and Amazon worth nearly $76 billion over 11 years, according to the Wall Street Journal. It […]

Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson led the team to a 95-81 victory over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday,  blazing through the season toward another possible 2024 WNBA MVP win. It was a historic night for the Aces star, who shot 36 points, secured 14 rebounds, and got six steals. Twelve of Wilson’s 36 season-high points […]

If you missed the Las Vegas Aces’ 95-81 win over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday, you missed a historic night. A’ja Wilson has once again proved she is the real MVP.  Wilson scored a season-high 36 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, making her the second player in WNBA history to record multiple games of at […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated on Wednesday night 95-81 by the Las Vegas Aces. The game featured the top two scorers in the WNBA with Arike Ogunbowale leading Dallas and A’ja Wilson leading Las Vegas. And from that storyline, the game certainly did not disappoint. Wilson led all scorers with 36 points. […]

The transfer portal is one of the biggest parts of the college football offseason, and now that it is June, the spring window has been closed for awhile, and rosters are just about settled. After losing head coach Jim Harbaugh to the NFL, the transfer portal became an instant threat to the Michigan football team […]

BOSTON, MA — For the most part, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is still seen as a member of the younger generation of NBA players. Despite being a five-time All-Star with seven regular seasons under his belt, Tatum hasn’t even turned 27. Yet, his postseason experience has helped him shed his “rookie” status. The St. […]

The NBA Draft is just a few weeks away, and it’s a big one for the Chicago Bulls. After another mediocre season, the pressure continues to mount for the front office in Chicago, and they don’t have the support of their fan base right now. The Bulls need to have a good offseason, and it […]

The Los Angeles Sparks return home to Crypto.com Arena following a three-game road trip during which they finished with a 1-3 record. The Sparks will face off against familiar Western Conference rival in the Minnesota Lynx, and it appears as if they’ll have reinforcements. Neither Lexie Brown nor Layshia Clarendon appeared on the Sparks injury […]

After another mediocre season, the future of Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is up in the air a bit. However, while this doesn’t guarantee anything, a recent coaching move by the Bulls G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls, might indicate how Chicago feels about Donovan. Billy Donovan III, the son of Billy Donovan, […]

BOSTON, MA — Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are no strangers to criticism. Although the former is leading his team in points, rebounds, and assists this postseason and the latter was the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals MVP, the discourse surrounding the dynamic duo is rarely that complimentary. Brown, who’s now a three-time […]

“Draft and stash” players rarely pan out. It’s not that there is something inherently flawed with players who prefer to continue playing elsewhere. It’s that most draft and stash guys aren’t top-flight prospects. And second-tier players from around the globe can make more money elsewhere if they fail to secure a guaranteed contract in the […]

The Las Vegas Aces are on the road again. The defending champions are headed to Dallas to take on the Wings in the Aces’ first game of this year’s Commissioner’s Cup.  Wednesday night’s game is the first meeting between the teams since the Aces swept Dallas last year in the WNBA Semifinals. However, the Aces […]

The Detroit Pistons seem to have a plan in place heading into NBA free agency this summer. According to James Edwards of the Athletic, the Pistons are expected to have their eyes on free agents Malik Monk and Nick Claxton once free agency negotiations begin on June 24. Veteran Gary Harris was also mentioned in […]